N.Z. Delegation

Investigating Cook Is. Fruit Trade

Auckland, July 9.

THE three members of the N.Z. House of Representatives appointed by the Government to investigate the Cook Is. £ rui l indus ‘ ry ’ left Wei mgton ™ Jdly , 6 by the Makura for Rarotonga, the deputation comprised Messrs. J Robertson and R *. Hunter (Labour), and S. G. Holland (National) and was accompanied by Mr.

S. J. Smith, of the Cook Is. Department.

The party will return to New Zealand on August 14 by the Union Company s new steamer Matua and will report to the Industnes and Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives.